1. Media Arts Workshop and Field Trip

• Jan. 23 & 30

• Hosted a workshop on how to conduct an interview for Selma High School's Media Club

• Facilitated a field trip with the national media Storycorps where the students recorded their crafted interviews

• The field trip included lunch with local entrepreneur and concluded with a healing circle.

 

2. Shop Door Murals

• Feb. 4

• In community with Selma High School's CTE (Career Tech Education) MACAS continued their commitment to offer creative arts.

• Held graphic design workshop for 3 classes

• Painted 2 shop doors with over 15 SHS scholars and teachers

 

3. Community Mural in East Selma  

• March 11 & 26

• In community partnership with the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation's Alternative Spring Break, MACAS hosted a community mural on donated wall.

• Over 100 people painted on the mural from preschoolers to seniors.

• The mural was designed by artist Trés Taylor but facilitated by students from Bridgewater State University of Boston.

• The artist encouraged self expression so participants added to the design.

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4. Workshop with Lance Johnson

• March 8 -23

• In community partnership with ArtsRevive, MACAS hosted the 1st Artist in Residence with Lance Johnson.

• Johnson facilitated  "Self Portrait - Beyond the Selfie" a collage workshop.

• Participants of all ages created collages and painted pieces with guidance.

• The workshop culminated with the opportunity to display their works  in  " Roots and Wings", ArtsRevive's annual juried show.

• A collaborative piece was created as gift to the community.

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5. Public Art Club  

• MACAS fosters creativity by creating the YAC (Youth Art Club) with students from a wide variety of schools and ages.

• The YAC's first project was to add a mural sign to the Phoenix Park mural installation. 11/18/25

• YAC club members installed their first Windows of Hope series in East Selma.  The group installed 12 tarpaper paintings I=onto boarded up windows.  This project is in communion with the SCNTR (Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconcilliation).  See Pics here.

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6. Community Mural by Tom Triumph

• MACAS was asked to create a mural in honor of the renowned civil rights Boynton Family.  Artist Tom Triumph created a fantastic mural, Courage in Bloom.  This installation  is standing on the Boynton property for the neighborhood to enjoy.

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